SB2025110638 - Ubuntu update for linux 



SB2025110638 - Ubuntu update for linux

Published: November 6, 2025 Updated: February 6, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2025110638
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40300)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the vcpu_enter_guest() function in arch/x86/kvm/x86.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38352)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within the run_posix_cpu_timers() function in kernel/time/posix-cpu-timers.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild against Android devices.


3) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38118)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the mgmt_adv_monitor_added(), __add_adv_patterns_monitor(), mgmt_remove_adv_monitor_complete() and remove_adv_monitor() functions in net/bluetooth/mgmt.c, within the hci_free_adv_monitor() function in net/bluetooth/hci_core.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


4) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-37838)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the ssip_reset() function in drivers/hsi/clients/ssi_protocol.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.